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On way to crime book festival with @squirrelbrain . I‘m looking forward to MW Craven and Michael Wood and hearing some authors new to me.
pickRead for #auldlangspine
Nice historical fiction inspired by a real-life midwife who kept a daybook. I have a hard time with historical fiction because I‘m hyperaware of the modern attitudes that inevitably creep in. Still this was an emotional story and likeable characters, with several powerful storylines that managed to never cross the line to melodrama. Thank you for recommending this, @CBee
Frans Balder had always thought of himself as a lousy father.
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@ShyBookOwl
Safe to say I'll never think about that phrase the same way again. Probably a lot of new parents already understood that nuance! 😅
I really enjoyed the first book of this series, so I decided to get onto the second book right away. This one has a lot of the same tone -- funny without being slapstick, and not trying to push it too hard.
I find it interesting that apparently there's a lot of debate among readers about whether Hilary Tamar is meant to be male or female. It's completely ambiguous, and also utterly irrelevant.
pickThis was a fun read. It made me think a lot about what‘s going on in the world right now. It was an interesting story. It really makes you think about the present and the future. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Finished what's technically my 2nd #AuldLangSpine as it's the first of the series and @kspenmoll suggested I read it first. Loved it and already have books 2 and 3 on order from Thriftbooks! Thank you for the recommendation! @monalyisha
pickA delightful mystery, one that builds between the past and present to come to a rocking conclusion. I admit I saw the twists coming, but the way Prose tells a story is engaging enough that it didn‘t really matter. Molly continues to see things that others don‘t, and to capture the world in a unique way. Some of her insights are probably the best kernels in these books. A very enjoyable series, and one I‘ll continue on with.
pickThis husband/wife duo is a quick listen that hooked me in about a murderous opening weekend for an exclusive club for the elitist of celebrities. With multiple perspectives, plus news coverage this sparkles with cinematic flair. Some of the twists genuinely surprised me, though a few were more expected. I wish that the ending had a bit more of a satisfying sense of justice though… The audio is well-performed! Available through #KindleUnlimited!
pickI devoured this book in 2 days: My fast reading via the audiobook definitely helped me to keep track of events as the many points of view and a dual timeline could have otherwise been confusing. However the story pacing really ratcheted up the tension. The end was a bit of a letdown, but it was well worth the journey. So may great characters! A young boy disappears in 1961, never to be found. His sibling disappears 14 years later…. 😱
